1h shielder

[andreakarasho]

suggestions about this build?

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Level:           33

Strength:        21
Agility:         21

Attr to skill:    0
Skill to attr:    8

Ironflash:        0
Power Strike:     7
Shield:           5
Athletics:        7
Riding:           0
Horse Archery:    0
Power Draw:       0
Power Throw:      0
Weapon Master:    7

One Handed:     166
^{using cRPG NewGen calc}

Final build:

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Level:           34

Strength:        21
Agility:         21

Attr to skill:    0
Skill to attr:    6

Ironflash:        2
Power Strike:     7
Shield:           6
Athletics:        7
Riding:           0
Horse Archery:    0
Power Draw:       0
Power Throw:      0
Weapon Master:    7

One Handed:       166
^{using cRPG NewGen calc}

[San]

7 shield 1 IF > 6 shield 2 IF. Good build nonetheless.

[andreakarasho]

Nah. I stay with my current build.
Ironflash into the battlefield is necessary.

[Macropus]

Nah. I stay with my current build.
Ironflash into the battlefield is necessary.

Yep, and your shield is just a counterweight anyway. 
What San said is true, but its up to you.

[Andswaru]

Dont see why you need 21 str as a shielder anyhow. 18 is enough imo.

[andreakarasho]

The only problem is that if i want to finish my build i wil to go to lv36.

Now i have: 18/21 at lv 34 (1pt to put)

[Huscarlton_Banks]

Like the others said, a point in IF is less likely to do anything for you than the increased projectile coverage from an extra point in shield. 55 health (1 if) --> 57 (2 if) health doesn't create that many more situations where you'll be black barred instead of dead.

If you really plan on going 36+ getting full ranks in riding's probably a better choice, but getting IF/Shield pre-36 and buying training lessons at 36 is less annoying if you're impatient about the in-between levels.

Anyway, if you go with 18 STR:

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Level 33 (37 332 277 xp)

    Strength: 18
    Agility: 24
    Hit points: 53

    Power Strike: 6
    Shield(prioritize early shield usability): 4 --> 5 at 34
    Shield(prioritize early cavalry usability): 4 --> 5 at 36
    Athletics: 8
    Riding(prioritize early shield usability): 0 --> 2 at 34 --> 5 at 35 --> 8 at 36
    Riding(prioritize early cavalry usability): 0 --> 3 at 34 --> 6 at 35 --> 8 at 36
    Weapon Master: 8

    One Handed: 177         (use your own split)
    Polearm: 96


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Level 33 (37 332 277 xp)

    Strength: 18
    Agility: 24
    Hit points: 53  -(if ironflesh picked)-> 57 at 35 --> 63 at 36

    Riding or Ironflesh: 0 --> 2 at 35 --> 5 at 36
    Power Strike: 6
    Shield: 4 --> 7 at 34 --> 8 at 35
    Athletics: 8
    Weapon Master: 8

    One Handed: 177        (use your own split)
    Polearm: 96


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Level 33 (37 332 277 xp)

    Strength: 18
    Agility: 24 --> 27 at 36
    Hit points: 53

    Power Strike: 6
    Shield: 4 --> 5 at 34
    Athletics: 8 --> 9 at 36
    Weapon Master: 8 --> 9 at 36

    One Handed: 177 --> 190 at 36     (use your own split)
    Polearm: 96 --> 120 at 36


[andreakarasho]

You are right, there isnt difference between 55/57 hp.
But there is a huge difference with +12hp.
6if and 7 shield is very good. I love my build: fast, good coverage, 65hp and good damage.

[Chosen1]

Best shielding build imo is 24/15 at level 33.  Max PS, Ath, IF, Shield, WM, and IF.

[andreakarasho]

Slow.

[MURDERTRON]

Either leave the shield at 5 and get 3IF or just dump max shield.  At 5, you can use all shields.

Don't use that calculator for Wpf.  It's actually 170, in this case, but it's usually off by more.

[Phew]

That's basically my build, although I maxed shield and have only 1 IF (will be 4 at lvl 35). 4 Riding would probably be better than 4IF if you play battle mostly, but I mostly play siege so I prefer the IF. I feel like the extra neutral nudge damage is the main reason to increase shield skill, moreso than durability or coverage against projectiles (which seems crappy with anything smaller than a Heavy Round Shield regardless of shield skill anyway).

I can't imagine having less than 7 athletics; there are so many agility polearmers nowadays that can just toy with a slow shielder. Even 7 athletics seems a bit slow with medium+ armor when fighting certain people. Builds like 18/24 and 15/27 are also good, but I feel like they only work if you have <40 ping; slashes just glance too much if your ping is higher (because you aren't positioned the way you think you are). High agility works great with stabs and picks/maces regardless of ping, though.

If I had a more reliable internet connection, I'd probably respec to 15/27. But I find too many of my swings/nudges inexplicably whiff or glance, and I need the extra PS and HPs to compensate.

[ETOR_Holokron]

Best shielding build imo is 24/15 at level 33.  Max PS, Ath, IF, Shield, WM, and IF.

I love this build, but this build shines the most in teamfights.

Also any good polearm or 2h spamer worth their salt, will overtake you easy, so its always good to have a team member there to back up you up; if you for the lack of speed.